If you are one of the unlucky majority that is allergic to bed bug bites, here is how you deal with them.

• Don’t scratch! I know – they itch so bad, you want to SCREAM! But scratching will make it worse. The more the bites are scratched, the more they itch. Also, when you scratch, you run the risk of opening the welt and causing bleeding. Some victims have reported that the blood from a scratched welt seems to flow more freely than normal, perhaps a result of residual traces of anticoagulant. And scratching a bite until it bleeds can lead to infection. So resist the temptation.
• Wash the area with warm, soapy water
• Apply an anti-itch or anti-inflammatory medication, such as Benadryl or Hydrocortisone. It won’t make the bites go away, but it will reduce the symptoms.

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